Tough Vacon drive

Third Quarter 2008 Electrical switching & drive systems & components

The Finland-based AC drives manufacturer Vacon introduced its new Vacon X product line at the annual Vacon Drives Conference held this year in Tallinn, Estonia, on 9-12 June.

The new AC drives are designed for harsh environments, enduring dirt, dust, humidity and liquids. The Vacon X series is targeted at the food and beverage industry, material handling, and water and waste water treatment, but is ideally suited for all tough industrial applications.

Capabilities of the new line range from simple press-and-run keypad operation to a realtime clock. Advanced PLC functions and a USB interface are available. The Vacon X series of AC drives is available in IP66 enclosures through 75 kW and in IP55 to 132 kW for the ultimate environmental protection. They are suited for any industrial application where data collection, flexible interfacing, and automatic sequencing operation are a priority.

The existing Vacon family of variable speed AC drives was complemented by this new product line after Vacon acquired the AC drives business of US-based TB Wood’s in January 2008. First introduced by TB Wood’s in 2005, these products are sold under their original SE2, X4 and X5 names in the US.

For more information contact Rob Hare, CHI Control Components, +27 (0)11 824 7400, [email protected], www.chi.co.za

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